Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16222

Summary:

The 16222 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Dayton Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state, Dayton Elementary has established itself as an academic powerhouse, outperforming both the Armstrong School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

Despite the school's homogeneous student population, with 95.52% of students identifying as White, Dayton Elementary has demonstrated a remarkable ability to support its economically disadvantaged student body, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6, and the district's high per-student spending of $22,389 suggest that the school is well-resourced and dedicated to providing a high-quality education to its students.

While the academic excellence of Dayton Elementary is undeniable, the school's lack of diversity may raise questions about the inclusiveness of the school community. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the need for the school and district to address the unique challenges faced by this population and ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-6	175 E. Grant Avenue	Dayton	16222	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 257-8816	201	17	11.6	100.0%	192 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.7	312^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.7%		84.5	211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.2%	101	64.1	50.0	83.3	50.0	62.6	90.0	90.0	69.2	70.0	87.5	62.5	72.0	$22,389	$3,991	$18,398

Cities Near Zip Code 16222

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	0.24 mi	1	128^th
Rural Valley	6.06 mi	2	176^th
New Bethlehem	9.57 mi	2	425^th
Hawthorn	10.2 mi	1	187^th
Marion Center	12.27 mi	2	380^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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